Based on 124 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their HIPO positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 90% of 3.0Y peak
90% of all-time peak
124 funds currently hold this stock — 90% of the 3.0-year high of 138 funds (reached 2025 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +15% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+16 new funds entered over the past year (+15% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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More sellers than buyers — 43% buying
56 buying73 selling
Last quarter: 73 funds reduced or exited vs 56 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-14 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 20 → 30 → 28 → 14. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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44% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 44% conviction (2yr+)
■ 33% medium
■ 23% new
55 out of 124 hedge funds have held HIPO for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Peak discovery — momentum slowing
23 → 20 → 30 → 28 → 14 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 20 → 30 → 28 → 14. HIPO is well-known in the hedge fund world, but fresh entries are gradually declining. The explosive phase of institutional discovery is likely behind us.
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Veteran-anchored — 58% veterans vs 27% newcomers
■ 58% veterans
■ 15% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 125 holders: 72 (58%) are 2+ year veterans, 19 entered 1–2 years ago, and 34 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Strong quality — 27% AUM from major funds
27% from top-100 AUM funds
37 of 124 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, accounting for 27% of total institutional value held. A meaningful share of the ownership value comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
Exit risk score 3.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.